Official poster of Sorrows and Joys of a Middle-Aged Man
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Movie • 1949

Sorrows and Joys of a Middle-Aged Man

Romance Comedy
105 min

Synopsis

Chen Shaochang (Shi Hui), a primary school principal widowed at a young age, raises his children alone. His close friend's daughter, Liu Minhua (Zhu Jiachen), whom he hasn't seen for many years, begins working at the primary school through his introduction. Chen Shaochang's son, Jianzhong (Han Fei), and daughter-in-law, Feng Lijun (Li Huanqing), consider Chen's job undignified. After retiring, he is filled with melancholy, understood only by Minhua. Although their relationship deepens, they must contend with the ethical and social norms of Republican-era Shanghai.

Release date 1949-01-03
Original language ZH
Status Released
Popularity 0